Medieval Cezky Kromulov

Medieval Cezky Kromulov

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Czech Republic is blessed with

so much beauty, culture and history.

Visiting this lovely country is like

traveling back in time…

We booked for a tour for Cezky Kromulov

on our fourth day in Prague.

It was a two hour trip by Bus...

...and virtually followed the scenic  trail

of the Vltava River from Prague….

We arrived at the Cesky Kromulov a

little earlier than expected,

We had a bird’s eye view of the town

at an elevated viewing deck…

We were amazed on how beautiful

and ancient the place was.

The town grew up within 

a meander of the Vltava river, 

Source: http://www.prague-airport-transfer.net/en/sightseeing-tours.php

...and has retained its entire medieval layout

and most of its historic buildings intact.

The architecture  of this medieval town

 Was more Gothic Romanesque

Which differentiates it  from the more elaborate

Gothic and Renaissance buildings

of the 12^th and 13th century Prague…

…and the intricately decorated buildings of

the glorious 18^th to 19^th century Victorian era

in the resort Town of Carlovy Vary...

It was like being in a time warp

When the world was in the middle ages...

….of narrow cobbled streets-

…authentic medieval buildings

converted to shops and hotels...

…rustic wooden bridges…

…yummy native pastries 

and pretzels,

And the huge- old  UNESCO heritage 
Cesky Kromulov Castle.

Being in Český Krumlov is like being taken back 

in the Middle Ages’ small town...

 ...as the structures and buildings

dating back to the medieval times-

....are relatively undisturbed

 for over some five centuries.

Restoration has been slight-

and it  is an  authentic  example

of a perfectly  preserved old  townscape.

Feast

Restaurace Maštal

Maštal Restaurant is located

right at the town center

…and housed in a really old building

that used to be an animal shelter

in the Middle Ages…

Source: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Restaurace-Ma%C5%A1tal/146107778774565?ref=ts&fref=ts#!/pages/Restaurace-Ma%C5%A1tal/146107778774565

It was renovated into a beautiful restaurant

but preserved most of what was an animal stall

 …and the feeding tubs in the room

where the animals are kept on winter

are still intact.

They served great

traditional Czech cuisine..

...and had one of the best

Minestrone soup in town…

 My son ordered a Chicken dish with potatoes

Which he liked and ate it without prodding

While the rest of us order a Trout dish

cooked the traditional Czech way.

The food at Maštal was superb-

and is a perfect place to dine-

... as you are surrounded  

with the medieval ambiance-

...that only a real middle age town 

of Cesky Kromulov can provide


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The Birthday Ghosts of Prague

The Birthday Ghosts of Prague

On Birthdays and Torture Devices

My daughter wanted a ghost tour

when we asked her how she wanted

to celebrate her birthday,

…but we arrived late from Karlovy Vary

so she settled for a night time exploratio

of the dark and ghostly side of Prague.

My wife was terrified to join us,

while my son  was too young for a creepy ghostly activity,

so they decided  to stay and rest in the hotel.

It was nearing 9 PM and off we went

to experience the world of unknown

in the real life Gothic City of Prague.

Our first stop was

the Ghosts and Legend Museum

located near the Charles Bridge.

The museum’s exhibition begins with

giant book of myths and legends-

...and pages from the book,

 hang on the walls.

Museums guests are introduced to the legend

and appearance of ghosts.

The place gives and eerie feeling

while you browse on exhibits containing information

of famous ghosts that haunt the city of Prague.

The exhibit would lead the guests

to the underground street of spirits,

where you will run into  the most famous

Prague spirits and ghosts,

...designed to scare and frighten as you walk

to a simulated haunted passageway

recreated in a real Catacomb.

Source: http://www.prague-guide.co.uk/articles/ghosts-and-legends-museum.html

After the Ghosts and Legend Museum

 we walked our way to the Charles Bridge,

...and we became more aware  that ghosts lurk
on this historical bridge
according to the museums exhibit

made the place more creepy-

…but still hauntingly beautiful.

We then went to our next stop-

the Medieval Torture Museum located 

at the other end of the Charles Bridge.

Torture gadgets of the medieval times

are on display on all three floors of the museum.

Visitors are treated with an exhibit

 some of the most gruesome instruments of pain

You could experience an unbearable pain  

just looking at the the horrible

'pain before death gadgets'  ever invented by men.

You  get to feel the  torment
even after you leave the museum

mesmerized by the thought
on how cruel the world is.

We strolled some more to enjoy the city at night

and I savored this precious time bonding

with my teenage daughter.

At fifteen, she started traveling

at an early age at two years old-

…and has been to so many cities in the world,

 grew up being exposed to different culture

of different countries she had been to.

We trained her to be appreciative

of how big, and how beautiful  the world is

and continue traveling  in the future as an adult.

She should also be thankful on the fact
 as not all children are given the opportunity
to travel as extensively as her.

We walked back at the hotel at past midnight

and dropped by at Pizza Milan
 along the way for a snack.

I got me a giant yummy Shawarma

and we sere served by two friendly guys

and   volunteered to have  their photos taken

when they saw me taking pictures of the meaty dish.

The Shawarma was so good,

I gobbled every bit and every piece

of  tender meat in it.

My wife complained that I smelled like garlic

but the garlic breath is a benign price to pay

for one of the best tasting shawarma
I’ve ever tasted in my life.

Haunted by garlic breath is worth it and a lot better

than being haunted by the real  ghosts of Gothic Prague.

Before going to bed, I asked my daughter

what was her birthday wish ?

She replied 'It would have been more fun

if my classmates were with us 

at the ghost museum."

Indeed. 

If I were a rich man, I would have brought

her whole class to have a scary but fun party

in the beautiful city of Prague,

Read on the links below for related posts
about the Czech Republic 

Prague

• TheGreat Train Ride to Prague 
  
• Prague The Most Beautiful City in the World 
  
• Hotel Golden Star, Nerudova 48, 118 00  Prague 1 - Mala Strana  
  
•  The Birthday Ghosts of Prague On Birthdays and Torture Devices
  

Carlovy Vary

•  Lovely Karlovy Vary  Turn of the Century Spa Town

  Cesky Kromulov

•  Medieval Cezky Kromulov